World Refugee Day is a call to act.
Refugees and immigrants are facing immense challenges: fear, delays, and unjust policies. Many approved for resettlement are stuck, while others in our communities face detention or deportation.
Despite these obstacles, IRIS is here. For over 40 years, we've welcomed newcomers, supported families, and helped build lasting futures. We know what works, but to continue this vital work, we must grow and adapt. This moment is a crisis, yes, but also a call for moral clarity.
That's where our Sanctuary Sustainers come in – you empower our mission!
We need your consistent support, especially with federal funding cuts. When you step up, you help us carry on.
Refugees and immigrants need your support now more than ever.
Join us.
Become a Sanctuary Sustainer today.
Hope Arrives. Community Grows.
This World Refugee Day, we celebrate strength and perseverance.
Refugees come to the U.S. seeking safety — and bring with them determination, talent, and hope. We see it every day: new businesses, thriving students, parents working toward a better future for their children.
At IRIS, we help turn that potential into opportunity. We support newcomers with housing, legal aid, education, job training, and more — because resettlement is just the beginning, and real belonging takes time, care, and community.
With your support, we can keep building a future where every refugee has the tools to thrive — and every community benefits from their success.
Be part of our welcome.
